Transforming Information into Usable Knowledge · library.chesterfield.gov · Fall 2020 LEARNING with the LIBRARY INSIDE: CCPL Learning Pods PAGE 2 • Virtual Author Visits PAGE 5 • Recently Read PAGE 9 September / October / November 2020 From the Director Mike Mabe Years ago, my grade school teacher shared the inspirational story of Thomas Edison and his invention of the nickel-alkaline storage battery to stress the importance of hard work and facing challenges on our young FEATURES developing minds. One night, after years of working on the battery, spontaneous 1 Friends of the Library combustion caused the chemicals in Edison’s production plant to ignite, causing the 2 Learning Pods entire plant to go up in flames. While watching the plant burn to the ground, Edison 3 Learning with the Library realized that ten years of effort and all his available resources to rebuild were gone in 4 Online Resources for All Grade Levels a few violent moments. Staying true to his personal determination to succeed, Edison 5 Virtual Author Series: boldly announced the next day that they would rebuild and start again. Dan Gemeinhart Jim Haudan, the author of “The Art of Engagement” teaches clients that, “regardless Dan Roberts of how sharp, clever or talented we are, we will all encounter struggles, challenges, 6 Select Reads difficulties, and at times, heart-wrenching moments that cannot be avoided.” It is during difficult times, Haudan counsels, that the discomfort from those personal challenges and PROGRAM CALENDAR adversity force us to rethink what's required to succeed. 7 Fall Acoustic Concert Series CCPL staff have interacted with hundreds of customers since March. We are aware 8 Virtual Book Clubs that many of you are experiencing your own personal Edison moment. But we are also 9 Recently Read aware that many of you have begun to rethink what is required for you to succeed. We 10 Take and Make Activity Kits sense and feel your discomfort and we have been motivated by your stories of starting again. We applaud you for your determination and stand ready to offer help and hope 11 Fall Programs when asked or needed. 12 Fall Programs 13 Fall Programs 14 Fall Programs 15 QUIRK BOARD NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY COVID-19 Donations: Many thanks to Really Big Book Sale has been postponed until 2021. For the latest event information: the library supporters who donated $4,341 to the Friends’ COVID-19 fundraiser! The funds Check our online calendar: were used to purchase cleaning supplies and chesterfield.evanced.info/signup/calendar personal protective equipment for staff. Join the Friends! The Friends membership year See the digital version Many donors commented on how much they of Loud & Clear: appreciate library services and want to help runs January-December. This library.chesterfield.gov/194/loud-clear-magazine safeguard library staff and the public. is an invitation to everyone to join the Friends or to renew your membership. Memberships can be purchased or renewed Book Donations through the Friends website CCPL is not able to accept book and media www.chesterfieldfriends.org or donations at this time. As soon as donations are by mail to FCCPL, P.O. Box 4842, accepted, it will be announced on Facebook and Midlothian VA 23112. the Friends website www.chesterfieldfriends.org. Providing a FIRST CHOICE To learn more about these Friends events, community through excellence visit www.ChesterfieldFriends.org or in public service the Friends Facebook page. Follow Friends on Facebook While you’re there – don’t forget to (www.Facebook.com/ChesterfieldFriends) subscribe to the free newsletter! 1 | Loud & Clear Fall 2020 Features CCPL Learning Pods In support of families with school age children, Chesterfield County Public Library is providing virtual learning spaces for students, families and teleworkers. CCPL is committed to being a partner in supporting learning for all, especially as schools and families adapt to this new learning environment. Providing quiet spaces for individual learning, larger spaces for group learning, and additional wireless access are just some of many ways CCPL can help support the learning experience. Spaces will be available for reservation from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Hours will be expanded into the evening starting in October. Learning spaces will be available at all ten locations (even locations that are still closed to the public). Services will vary by location, depending on whether the location is open to the public. Curbside service will continue to be offered at all 10 branches. Who may want to use this space: • Parents and children who need more reliable wifi for virtual learning or need a learning space outside the home. • Groups of parents who would like to form small virtual learning pods made up of neighborhood children so they can learn together in a small group, but need an appropriate learning space and/or broadband access for multiple devices. • Teleworkers who need a more reliable wifi connection or who need a quiet space to work. • Tutors working with students who are unable to meet elsewhere. • College students enrolled in virtual learning. • Adult literacy students. • Homeschooling groups or other small learning groups who need space to accommodate up to 12 people for more active, in-person learning. You can begin placing your reservations on Sept. 1 for spaces that will be available starting Sept. 8. All spaces will include seating and free wifi. Additional amenities may include tables, whiteboards, access to power outlets and enclosed rooms for group learning or collaboration. Visit library.chesterfield.gov/learningpods for more information on how to get started or call 804-751-CCPL (2275). Spaces will be available for reservation from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Programs are provided in partnership with the Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library. Loud & Clear Fall 2020 | 2 Cover Feature LEARNING with the LIBRARY Chesterfield County Get a library card! Apply for a library card online and get full Public Library is ready access to online books, music, movies, and magazines. Search research databases or to help students and take online practice tests. Access DIY videos. families enter this period Use curbside pickup to check out books. of virtual learning. Here Curbside pickup are some of the many Put a book on hold, get a notification that it’s ready, then drive by and pick ways we are ready to it up using our no-contact curbside pickup! help you navigate this new learning path. Next day printing Need something printed? Use our next day curbside printing service. Free Wifi Faster and stronger than your home access. Visit one of our open locations and take advantage of the wifi. Free computer access Need access to something other than a student chromebook? Our open locations have public PCs and laptops available for you to use. Chat with a librarian Use our chat service to get help quickly! Your Personal Librarian (YPL) Need more in-depth help with a research project or accessing our resources? Set up an appointment for more extended help. Learning Pods We've transformed our spaces to accommodate your learning needs. See page 2 for more information. 3 | Loud & Clear Fall 2020 Online resources for all grade levels Pre-K through 5th grade Middle School Access Video Just for Kids–Educational videos and tv shows Access Video–High-quality videos including documentaries, just for kids! how-to programs, and quality performances. Early Learning by World Book–An online, interactive version Explora Middle School–One access point for of the World Book Encyclopedia. thousands of magazine and journal articles, books, Ebook Cricket Media–More than 400 books, both fiction and encyclopedias and more. non-fiction. Learning Express–Library tutorials, practice tests, and more. Ebook K-8 collection–More than 13,000 full text titles that Visit School Center for middle school practice activities for support school based curriculum. algebra, geometry, reading comprehension, American history, geography, spelling and more. Explora (K-5)–magazine articles and ebooks on subjects related to K-5 school subjects RBDigital–Digital access to current and back issues of popular magazines, as well as literary classics in ebook and e-audiobook Gale in Context (K-5)–Full of information from magazines, formats. newspapers and age-level books. Includes lots of pictures, video, charts and graphs Read It!–Magazine articles and book entries on various topics, presented at reading levels accessible by early readers, older Learning Express–Library tutorials, practice tests, and more. students and adults working to improve their reading skills. Visit School Center for elementary school practice activities in Some entries include worksheets and quizzes to help evaluate math and reading comprehension. reading comprehension. Rocket Languages–Have a language learner of any age in Rocket Languages–Have a language learner of any age in your home? Language lessons in most CCPS languages—French, your home? Language lessons in most CCPS languages— Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), German as well as English for French, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), German as well as English Spanish speakers. for Spanish speakers. Read It!–Magazine articles and book entries on various topics, presented at reading levels accessible by early readers, older students and adults working to improve their reading skills. Some entries include worksheets and quizzes to help evaluate reading comprehension. library.chesterfield.gov/425/Resources-for-Students Teens Access Video–High-quality videos including documentaries, Visit School Center for High School practice activities for algebra, how-to programs, and quality performances calculus, trigonometry, biology, chemistry, American history, civics, Document Bank of Virginia–Digital access to primary documents, statistics and more.